Iran's supreme leader calls for calm, patience

TEHRAN, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei said that the Iranian nation needs calm and patience on Friday, as the country has been hit by massive rallies against the "frauds" in Iran's recent presidential election.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casts ballot in the presidential election at a polling station in Tehran June 12, 2009. Iran held presidential election on June 12. (Xinhua Photo)

Khamenei made the remarks at the Friday prayers congregation on Tehran University campus, which was broadcast live on state television.